This class, taught by longtime Maine State Police Detectives Michael Chavez and Abbe Chabot (Ret.) is intended for first responders, prospective detectives, active investigators and prosecutors.

This three day certification-level class will provide students with step-by-step instruction about the initial response to a major crime or death, scene preservation, and documentation intended to ensure a complete and legal investigation regardless of criminality or prosecution.

The student will gain proficiency in:

• understanding the death process,
• types of deaths,
• and indicators to guide the student within their investigations in concert with the Maine Attorney General’s protocol for death investigations.
• evidence identification and collection,
• witness identification
• interviewing,
• as well as the autopsy process.

Case studies will be presented to solidify the applications above, and class participation is required to demonstrate proficiency in these principles.